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College Tips for Middle Schoolers and Their Parents
How is my kid going to get into a good college and how the
heck am I going to pay for it?
Mark Hanna, M. Ed.
College TipsDoes College Matter?
College TipsHow do I convince my child it does?
Software Developer - Med Salary: $92,660 Unemployment Rate: 2.7 percent Expected Job Openings: 139,900
Physician -Median Salary: $186,850 Unemployment Rate: 0.7 percent Expected Job Openings: 123,300
Physical Therapist - Median Salary: $81,030Unemployment Rate: 1.5 percentExpected Job Openings: 73,500
Info Security Analyst - Med Salary: $88,590 Unemployment Rate: 3.5 percent Expected Job Openings: 27,400
Web Developer Median Salary: $63,160 Unemployment Rate: 3.8 percent Expected Job Openings: 28,500
Mechanical Engineer – Med Salary: $82,100 Unemployment Rate: 2.7 percent Expected Job Openings: 11,600
Accountant - Median Salary: $65,080Unemployment Rate: 3.6 percentExpected Job Openings: 166,700
Marketing Mgr. - Med Salary: $123,220Unemployment Rate: 3.9 percentExpected Job Openings: 22,900
Warning! I do not need to know right now what I will be when I grow up!
College TipsWhat should my student being doing right now!
1. Enjoy middle school!2. Rigor of classes – STRETCH Yourself!3. Grades (good, not perfect!)4. Develop organization habits.5. Join clubs (start one!)6. Take leadership positions7. Play sports8. Volunteer (create projects!)Holistic Admission and Scholarship Review
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How Much?
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In - State Public Annual Tuition and Fees
$10,480
2015 2021 Estimate
$16,770
$11,280
$10,360
$18,050
$16,580
Room and Board - $10,000
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Out of State Public Annual Tuition and Fees
$41,0802015 Tuition & Fees Room and Board
$13,430
$22,550 $10,310
$33,510 $10,830
College TipsAnnual Tuition and Fees
Private Universities 2015 Tuition & Fees Room and Board
$45,280 $14,670
$49,500 $14,690
$49,049 $14,940
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Annual Tuition and Fees
$17,0002015 Tuition & Fees Room and Board
$8,000
$2,400
Text Books - $1,200 year
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Show me the money!
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Pell Grant – Up to $5,750 (12 semesters)Subsidized Loans – Up to $3500/$4500/$5500
Unsubsidized Loans - $2,000Parent Plus Loan – Balance of COAWork Study/Teach Grants/Other
studentaid.ed.gov
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College – Admission applicationLocal Scholarships – Raytheon, Elks, Rotary, Local Foundations, etc. Best odds!State Scholarships – AZ Assurance, Dorrance, Flinn, etc.National Scholarships – Gates Millennium, Coca-Cola, Hispanic, etc.Your employer – Check with benefits
Scholarships
College TipsAZ Family College Savings Program (529 Plan)
Tax-free withdrawal * Tax-deferred earnings * Low minimum investment required * No income restrictions * Professional money management * Wide array of investment choices * Funds usable at
most accredited colleges * Up to $4,000 tax deduction
www.az529.gov www.hefar.org
College TipsPost Secondary Options• Direct employment• Military – Tuition Support • For Profit Schools – Beware!• Community College – Good
value. AA Degrees/Certificates• 4 Year Colleges – Public,
private, instate, out of state• New short “boot camps”
